Portable commode



June 20, 1961 K. M. WYNE 2,988,752

PORTABLE COMMODE Filed June 1, 1960 M/ VE N TOR,

Kathryn M Wyne United States Patent Filed June 1, 1960, Ser. No. 33,224 2 Claims. (Cl. 4-137) The present invention relates to a portable commode and receptacle therefor.

An object of the present invention is to provide a portable commode and a receptacle, the receptacle serving to conceal the commode while the commode is in transport in an automobile or the like, the receptacle also serving as a support for the commode for adult use.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a commode which lends itself to cleaning with ease and facility, one which may be sterilized if desired, one having a cover which when in the raised position forms a trough emptying into the commode, and one which is economically feasible.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a commode and receptacle, the receptacle serving as a support for adult use.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a portable commode which is simple in structure, one which may be fabricated in quantity at reasonable cost, so as to be commercially available to campers, tourists, and others who might travel in an area lacking in toilet facilities.

These and other objects and advantages of the present invention will be fully apparent from the following description when taken in conjunction with the annexed drawing, in which:

FIGURE 1 is a top plan view of the commode, shown with the receptacle, the cover of the receptacle being removed,

FIGURE 2 is a side elevational view of the commode within the receptacle, the receptacle being shown in section,

FIGURE 3 is a view taken on line 33 of FIGURE 1, the receptacle not being shown,

FIGURE 4 is a fragmentary, isometric view of the upper portion of the back of the receptacle, and

FIGURE 5 is a sectional view of the cover, shown in a raised position. 7

Referring in greater detail to the drawing in which like numerals indicate like parts throughout the several views, the commode of the present invention is designated generally by the reference numeral 10 and the receptacle in which it is stored by the numeral 12.

The commode 10 may be defined as a receptacle having a front 14, a back 16 and a bottom 18, with a continuous wall 20 extending about the perimeter of the bottom 18 and rising therefrom.

As shown most clearly in FIGURE 4, the portion of the back 16 of the commode 10 adjacent the upper end thereof is formed with a curved rearwardly extending hollow protuberance 22. 1

A cover 24, arcuately curved and domed, extends over and closes the upper end of the commode 10 with the perimeter of the cover 24 within and sealingly engaging the upper end of the wall 20.

The portion 26 of the cover 24 adjacent the protuberance 22 of the wall 20 is conformedly shaped to fit within the protuberance 22 in sealing relation thereto, as shown in FIGURE 5.

Hinge means is provided connecting the cover 24 particularly the cover portion 26, to the protuberance 22 for swinging movement of the cover 24 from the closing 2 position to a vertical position (FIGURE 5) above the back 16 of the commode 10.

Specifically, this hinge means consists in opposed pegs or buttons 28 projecting into the interior of the protuberance from the wall of the protuberance, the cover 24 being provided in the portion 26 with opposed holes receiving the buttons 28, as in FIGURE 5.

The cover 24 has its convex face uppermost and provided with laterally spaced parallel grooves 30, one of which is shown in FIGURE 2, the grooves cooperating to provide hand grip means.

When the cover 24 is in the closing position the grooves 30 extend parallel to a line drawn from the front 14 of the receptacle or commode 10 to the back 16.

A spring latch 32 is fastened to the upper end of the front 14 of the commode 10 and in its locking position is releasably secured over the adjacent part of the cover 2 4 as shown in FIGURE 2.

A foot 34 extends about the sides of the commode 10 on each side thereof as shown in FIGURES 2 and 3, the foot 34 serving as a brace means to prevent inadvertent tipping over of the commode 10.

The receptacle 12 is in the form of a box with an open top and a cover extending over the open top of the box, the cover being shown in FIGURE 2 and designated by the numeral 36. The cover '36 has a rim 38 around the outside edge serving as a wall to protect the commode from slipping off of the cover 36 when the commode 10 is used for adult purposes.

The use of the commode 10 and receptacle 12 is obvious. Its use on long trips for the toilet needs of children enables a family or adult and child to travel without interrupting the toilet training of a child. Emergency use in areas where there are no toilet facilities available the commode 10 is useful to adults as well as children.

What is claimed is:

1. A portable commode comprising an upstanding receptacle having a front, a back, and a bottom, a continuous wall extending about the bottom and rising therefrom, a portion of the wall adjacent the upper end thereof at the back of said receptacle being provided with a rearwardly extending hollow protuberance, a cover extending over and closing the upper end of said receptacle, said cover having the perimeter thereof within and sealingly engaging the upper end of said wall, the portion of the perimeter of the said cover adjacent said protuberance being conformably shaped to fit Within said protuberance in sealing relation thereto, and hinged means connecting said cover perimeter portion to said protuberance for swinging movement of said cover from the closing position to a vertical position above the back of said receptacle with said cover perimeter portion within said receptacle and providing a trough for liquid which may be caused to flow against the underside of said cover when in the vertical position.

2. A portable commode comprising an upstanding receptacle having a front, a back, and a bottom, a continuous wall extending about the perimeter of said bottom and rising therefrom, a portion of the wall adjacent the upper end thereof at the back of said receptacle being provided with a rearwardly extending hollow protuberance, an arcuately curved domed cover extending over and closing the upper end of said receptacle, said cover being disposed with the convex face uppermost, said cover having the perimeter thereof within and sealingly engaging the upper end of said wall, the portion of the perimeter of said cover adjacent said protuberance being conformably shaped to fit within said protuberance in sealing relation thereto there being laterally spaced parallel grooves in the convex face of said cover providing 3 4 hand grip means, said grooves extending parallel to a line References Cited in the file of this patent drewn from the front of the reeentacle to the back with UNITED STATES PATENTS sald cover penmeter portion within said receptacle, said cover providing a trough forfliquid which may be caused 1,061,879 Sprint May 13, 1913 to flow against the undersideof the cover when inthe 5 1,396,382 Pieters Nov. 8, 1921 vertical position. 7 2,511,852 Jackson June 20, 1950 

